Preparing For Installation; General Safety - Nortel Digital Telephone IP Adapter Installation And Administration Manual

Installing the Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit

Preparing for installation

This section shows you how to prepare for the installation of the Digital
Telephone IP Adapter unit.

General Safety

The following is a list of general safety measures to be considered when
installing the Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit.
Do not ignore the warnings, in the guide, about the risks related to installing
and handling hardware. For a description of the types of warnings this
guide provides, refer to "Conventions used in this guide" on page xx in the
Preface.
Follow these safety precautions at all times to avoid damage or injury:
— Plug the Digital Telephone IP Adapter unit into a properly grounded
power source to reduce the possibility of electric shock and damage to
the unit or network.
— Ensure that nothing rests on connection cables, and that cables cannot be
tripped over or stepped on.
Protect the equipment against Electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD affects
the performance and decreases the useful life of system components. ESD
can seriously damage component parts such as circuit cards. Implement the
following precautions that are recommended by computer and telephone
equipment manufacturers:
— Remove items that generate static charge from the installation site.
— Use antistatic spray if the site is carpeted.
— Ground yourself before handling any equipment.
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